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intramural Definition

intra·mu·ral (-myo̵or′əl)

adjective

  1. within the walls or limits of a city, college, etc.
  2. between or among members of the same school, college, etc. intramural athletics
  3. Anat. within the substance of the walls of an organ

Etymology: intra- + mural

intramural Related Forms
in′tra·mu′·rally adverb
intramural Usage Examples

Modifies a noun

  • fibroid: Intramural fibroids are found within the muscular wall of the womb.
  • sport: I have participated in many intramural sports over the past years.
  • league: Also, there was an intramural league within the company that had many teams.
  • program: For the less performance-orientated students, the intramural program provides regular weekly fixtures in a number of sports without the commitment of mid-week training.
  • program: MIT has more varsity teams - 39 - than almost any other university, and a tremendous intramural program so everybody can participate.
  • team: Chemsoc have also arranged a number of successful intramural sports teams.